[taengsic] Moonlight

Chapter 6

So, please stay there
so that I can look after you.
— Dear, Jung Seung Hwan.

Taeyeon came to her parents' house and waited for her mother in the living room. It had been almost half an hour since she was standing in the same place and position.

Eventually, the long-anticipated moment had arrived.

Mrs. Kim walked arrogantly into the living room as she took off her sunglasses. She handed her purse to the maid as she looked at Taeyeon with a cynical smile.

Taeyeon can't take her eyes off of her mother. It was very surprising because she gave the same look that she always gave to Jessica. But there was more hatred than ever. Her eyes were watery from too much pressure.

"It's been a while since you came here, isn't it? It gives me a shock because it looks like I need to hurt people around you, especially your wife, for you to come and visit me."

"I didn't came here to meet you. I just came to tell you that you've no right to come to my house and touch my stuff, to touch her. Even if you asked for my permission, you'll never get it. Remember that, you'll never get it."

Mrs. Kim was speechless with Taeyeon's hurtful word while trying to maintain her arrogant posture. And she did not say it but deep down in her heart, she was hurt. In fact it was clearly visible in her eyes.

Taeyeon grabbed her backpack on the couch and deliberately bumped her mother's shoulder as she walked past her.

"Stop being a rebellious child, Kim Taeyeon." Mrs. Kim spoke with a distressed voice which made Taeyeon stop without turning around.

"Then you should stop interfering my life." Taeyeon replied almost instantly, without guilt.

"You're my responsibility. No one can prevent me from carrying out my responsibilities, including that basta-"

Taeyeon didn't want to hear her mother to continue her words and refer to Jessica with the obvious title. And without hesitation, she cut her off out loud, "Her name is Jessica Jung!"

Mrs. Kim snapped and her eyes widened in shock.

Taeyeon spoke rather calmly after but still she made sure she was clear with her words, "It's up to you if you want to say that you've responsibilities or rights over me, but please remember that you don't have the right to come to my house and touch her as you please."

"You're the one who put me in this life. You even promised me that you'll let me live my life the way I want to only if I agreed to marry her. I've done my job and now it's your turn to fulfill your promises." She added.

Taeyeon was clearly hurt through her own words. In the end, she was not able to hold it anymore and just let her tears flow down her cheeks.

She bit her bottom lip as she clenched her fists.

"Is it that hard?"

"..."

Taeyeon turned to her mother when she didn't get any response. Her tears flowed more freely as she looked at the older woman who had her back on her.

"Is that one fucking request too hard for you?!"

"Lower your voice, Taeyeon! You've no right to yell at me."

"Then why don't you give me the fucking right to live my life the way I want?"

"Because you're my daughter."

"I am not your daughter! I'm just a fucking tool that you need to satisfy your fucking greed!"

"Shut it, Taeyeon!"